Islamabad: Pakistan and Qatar pledged to deepen their cooperation in the field of information technology, startups and cybersecurity, which was discussed during a meeting between Minister of Information Technology and Communications Shatha Fatima Khawaja and Qatar’s Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Mubarak Ali Issa Al Khater. , on Tuesday.
Khawaja pointed to the strong relations between the two countries and highlighted the potential for mutual growth in the field of information and communications technology. She called for signing memorandums of understanding between institutions and encouraging joint projects between information technology companies in both countries.
She also proposed the exchange of students and startups to enhance bilateral relations, and urged Qatar to facilitate Pakistani IT companies’ obtaining visas and accessing Qatari markets.
In response, Al Khater assured Pakistan of Qatar’s full support in the field of ICT, paving the way for enhanced cooperation.